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Fire proof material relies on Secret formula

November 6, 2009
A new building material that is fire resistant to temperatures in excess of 1100°C, and made from recycled materials could reduce fire risks in power stations

Mass extinction – could it be due to algae?

November 4, 2009
Supervolcanoes and cosmic impacts get all the terrible glory for causing mass extinctions, but a new theory suggests lowly algae may be the killer behind the world's great species annihilations.

Did this kill off the dinosaurs?

November 2, 2009
Is the largest crater in the world the smoking gun of dinosaur extinction?

All a question of timing

November 1, 2009
Ever wondered how your brain recalls that you brushed your teeth before you took a shower, and not the other way around?

Scientists wanted for Martian odyssey

October 22, 2009
Calling all biologists, medics, engineers and computer scientists – the European Space Agency has a question for you. What are you doing in 2010 – fancy a trip to Mars?

Next-gen sequencing finds ‘genes of luxury’

October 22, 2009
For the first time, researchers are able to look at the need for every gene in a bacterial cell in a single experiment. The new method will transform the study...

Cancer ‘magic bullet’ treatment a step closer

October 22, 2009
UK scientists have found a way of killing cancer cells without harming nearby healthy cells.

No increase for European R&D funding

October 21, 2009
R&D funding in Europe was unchanged from 2006 to 2007, sticking at 1.85% of gross domestic product - or €229 billion - well below the Lisbon target of 3% by...

Electricity flows for new spin-out

October 19, 2009
A new Oxford University spin-out company - Oxford Yasa Motors - has been set up to commercialise lightweight electric motors developed at the Department of Engineering Science.

Can an equation determine potential habitats?

October 16, 2009
Researchers are laying the groundwork for a new equation that could mathematically quantify a habitat’s potential for hosting life, in a similar way to how the Drake equation estimates the...

Algae nanostructure makes ideal battery

October 14, 2009
A group of researchers have discovered that the perfect environmentally friendly battery could be inspired by algae.

Real research for kids’ education centre

October 12, 2009
The first children’s science education centre based within a working medical research laboratory has opened its doors and is ready to inspire the next generation of biologists.

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